Being just 15 minutes of driving distance from the Bradley International Airport gives the XL Center in Hartford, an added advantage of being easily accessible for both the domestic and international travelers. Known earlier as the Hartford Civic Center Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Exhibition Center, it began serving the community with a multi functional event hosting space, from the year 1975, with a short interval of two years in between. The XL Center offers a total of three specialized spaces including the Xl Center Vetrans Memorial Coliseum, Exhibition Center inclusive of an Assembly Hall, East Exhibition Hall and West Exhibition Hall and nine meeting rooms. Exclusive seating arrangements can also be available at either of the Directors Suite, 45 Executive Suites or the Comcast Coliseum Club Restaurant with a seating capacity of 310 guests in all.